Papilionanthe pedunculata is a species of epiphytic orchid native to Cambodia, and Vietnam.

[4] This species is a floristic component of the South Annamese endemism center, which is characterised by isolated, uplifted plateaux and high mountain systems.

[5] They are also found in dry lowland Dipterocarp forests in southern Vietnam.

The plant has obvious xeromorphic features and is adapted to these dry conditions.

[7] This species is included in the CITES appendix II and international trade is regulated to protect wild populations.